Sayreville War Memorial High School - Quo Vadis Yearbook (Parlin, NJ)

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The Right Ingredients Take heaping portions of talent, spirit, and experience; mix thoroughly with long hours of practice; and top it off with a never-say- die philosophy. This proved to be a suc- cessful recipe for a winning Varsity baseball season. Led by a corps of seasoned veterans, the 1980-81 squad compiled an impressive 19- 8 record, which included a trip to the Finals of the County Tournament. There the Bombers lost a hard fought match, to season rivals Edison, by a score of 3-2. Although each team member possessed the “tools” for success, certain players were honored for their outstanding talents. Mark McSpadden, Ray Kreiger, and Tom Cannon each received a berth on the All-County team. Kreiger was also named to the 2nd All-State team and was awarded a baseball scholarship to Clemson University. Cannon was signed by the San Diego Padres to play minor league ball. When asked to comment on the success of the team, Coach Gozora concluded proud- ly, “It was a good season, and that’s exactly what we expected.” ABOVE: In an attempt to score his teammate from 3rd, Steve Cunha eyes the opposing pitcher carefully. RI6HT: The concentration upon the face of Scott D’Aloia reflects the team's determination. Sayreville W.M.H.S. Varsity Baseball SWMHS OPPONENT 6 Middletown North 5 3 Carteret 2 4 East Brunswick 5 10 Cedar Ridge 2 11 Colonia 8 10 Woodbridge 2 12 J. F. Kennedy 3 5 J. P. Stevens 3 2 Perth Amboy 1 2 Edison 7 7 Carteret 1 2 Madison Central 1 4 East Brunswick 5 8 Cedar Ridge 7 9 Colonia 8 11 Woodbridge 9 5 J. F. Kennedy 0 5 J. P. Stevens 0 7 Perth Amboy 6 2 Edison 4 11 South River 0 6 Madison Central 9 5 Highland Park 0 4 East Brunswick 3 3 Piscataway 2 2 Edison 3 1 East Brunswick 6 Total 20-7 1981 22 Varsity Baseball

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Defensive Driving It isn’t often that one sees a driver without a license, unless of course one is a member of the Sayreville golf team. The driver is one of the integral tools which led the golf team to finish its season with a 7-13 record. Despite a lack of seniors, solid underclass effort drove the players to improve last year’s overall average of 254 by six strokes. Coach Helwig commented that the team worked hard all season to reach their present 248 average. On an individual level, Ivan Ferro suc- cessfully ended the season with a 48.1 average. Others who contributed their talents were Mark Newcomer, with a 48.2 average, Randy Borup, with a 48.6 average, and Tom Haltli, with a 51.4 average. With strong determination and added ex- perience, the golf team displayed promising abilities that will be seen next season. ABOVE: Jubilationi Mark Newcomer jumps in ecstasy as he completes a birdie on the 8th green. RIGHT: With the finish of this well executed stroke. Ivan Ferro watches his ball land on the green. SWMHS Sayreville W.M.H.S. Golf OPPONENT 264 East Brunswick 229 ] 258 Cedar Ridge 239 251 Carteret 293 264 Woodbridge 247 229 J. F. Kennedy 220 256 Edison 259 269 J. P. Stevens 203 258 Carteret 275 258 South River 238 248 Madison Central 212 260 Colonia 232 ' 256 East Brunswick 233 258 Cedar Ridge 256 256 New Brunswick 291 256 Woodbridge 254 241 South River 246 215 J. P. Stevens 193 222 J. F. Kennedy 228 226 Colonia 224 224 Edison 224 224 Edison Total 7-13 1981 238 Golf 21

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A Soft Touch Adding (ruth to the old proverb that diamonds are a girl’s best triend was the Var- sity Softball team, which performed nicely on the diamond despite a disappointing season. Four year Varsity Softball veteran Laurie LaBranche capitalized on this premise with a display of offensive and defensive strength that earned her a spot on the first team All- conference. An otherwise inexperienced team reinforced this idea as they battled to a promising 9-12 record. Talented underclassmen included shortstop Jeanne Holt, who slugged four home runs and amassed 26 RBI's, and Colleen Crozier, who pitched to a 6-4 record. Optimistically, Coach Ryan anticipates that the experience gathered by this year’s players will lead to an outstanding season next year. ABOVE: At a crucial point in the game, the varsity in- fielders call time to discuss the possibilities of the next play. LEFT: Eagerly awaiting for a chance to get into action, Caryn Lukie watches for the ball. BELOW: Poised on third base, Molly Jones hopes to im- prove the Bomber score. Sayreville W.M.H.S. Varsity Softball SWMHS OPPONENT 21 Middletown North 13 8 Carteret 7 4 East Brunswick 0 19 Cedar Ridge 1 7 Colonia 10 8 Woodbridge 7 8 J. F. Kennedy 5 4 J. P. Stevens 5 17 Perth Amboy 2 4 Edison 6 10 Carteret 3 1 Madison Central 3 1 East Brunswick 2 2 Cedar Ridge 5 1 Colonia 2 3 Woodbridge 1 1 J. F. Kennedy 2 3 J. P. Stevens 4 6 Perth Amboy 4 3 Edison 16 6 South River 8 1 County Tournament 11 South Plainfield 2 State Tournament 8 East Brunswick Total 10-10 1981 Varsity Softball 23